Ceramic Restorations From Start to Finish: Making Predictable Happen

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course will cover all aspects of general dentistry for ceramic restorations, including selecting ceramic materials and ancillary components. The hands-on segment will cover case preparations, restorative fabrication and cementation, intraoral scans and shade taking. An inner-laboratory case production experience will visually illustrate the start-to-finish process.

Audience: Specialists, Dentists, Dental Assistants

@ NDX Connecticut
825 Brook St | Rocky Hill, CT 06067 

Format

Lecture & Hands-on,
In-Person

Event Date

Friday,
May 9, 2025

Speaker

Arthur Volker, DDS, MSED, FAGD & Tramain Watkins, CDT

Event Time

8 AM -
5 PM ET

Subject

780
Aesthetics / Cosmetic Dentistry

Course Fee
FREE

Credit
5 CEU Lecture
3 CEU Participation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
  • Understand the rationale and scientific evidence for using various ceramic materials
  • Comprehend material-specific preparation and impression techniques 
  • Deploy best practices in case communication with a dental lab 
  • Use the best retraction, hemostasis and impression techniques for each restorative material

Arthur Volker, DDS, MSED, FAGD


DR. ARTHUR VOLKER is a Woodside, NY native who practices in Sunnyside. He graduated from Columbia University’s School of Dental and Oral Surgery and completed a General Practice Residency at the New York Hospital of Queens. He is also a former Attending at Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility where he supervised dental residents. Dr. Volker has published articles in various dental publications and lectures to groups in addition to being an active member of a number of dental organizations.

Tramain Watkins, CDT


TRAMAIN WATKINS has been working in the dental laboratory industry for more than 30 years. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College in Issaquah, WA as class valedictorian, he has gained extensive experience in all aspects of fixed and removable restorations, with an emphasis on implant supported and retained restorations. He has also provided clinical support for case planning, troubleshooting and implant placement. He has trained other technicians in all aspects of dental technology and has written and lectured on several aspects of restorative dentistry.

Recommended Pre-requisites:

Prior to attendance of this program, it is our suggestion to have studied:
  • Atraumatic surgical extractions
  • Socket preservation/bone grafting techniques
  • Implant placement

AGENDA

7:30 AM Check-in
8:00 AM Course Begins
5:00 PM Course Ends

CONTACT

Quiana Chambers 
Business Development Executive
National Dentex
C: 724.472.1138
E: Quiana.Chambers@nationaldentex.com

CE CREDIT:

To earn CE credit, a user must register for and then attend the in-person event on the published course date. Post attendance, complete the survey. Once both elements are finished, the CE Certificate will unlock and be available for download.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
National Dentex may cancel this event in advance up through day of with no refund / no reimbursement provided for course attendee travel, lodging or any other ancillary expenses.
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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:
These speakers are not paid for the production and delivery of course content. Any additional disclosures regarding potential commercial bias will be provided by the speaker at the beginning of the presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased or of lesser quality.